'I need an ambulance': Murder trial hears 111 calls, accused claims he thought victim had gun
The murder trial of a Bay of Plenty man enters day two.
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Reports of stolen cats in Pāpāmoa unfounded
Police received reports of a large number of cats being held at an address.
Ōmanawa murder accused claims fatal shooting was act of self-defence
Trial of man accused of murdering a Tauranga man at Ōmanawa begins today.
'It takes a village': Pride Picnic turnout shows Tauranga's diversity
The picnic topped off a week of celebrations for 2023 Tauranga Moana Pride Week.
New sites for Tauranga Racecourse confirmed despite majority support for it to stay
Hearings on the future of the racecourse and golf club begin next month.
'We are helpless': Store owners frustrated as retail crime doubles
'It is really hard nowadays to be honest. It is quite scary,' says one dairy owner.
Board riders hit Whangamata
Mount Maunganui’s Bay Boardriders Club surfed to victory at the Hurley New Zealand
Mitchell Te Kani death: Ninth person charged in Tauranga homicide investigation
A 36-year-old man has been charged.
Chamber boss: Business leaders are anxious about next year’s local election
Returning to an elected council is a hot topic.
Cocaine use soars, beyond 'small pockets' of NZ society
It comes as methamphetamine and MDMA consumption nationwide has been on a downward trend.
'Aggressive', 'intimidating': Poor behaviour prompts concern for council ACC claims
Figures from ACC reveal exactly what the most common injuries are at our councils.
Business Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announced
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‘Could be the end of your business’: Insurance Council of NZ warns those with no coverage
It's a bad time, as many businesses have taken on substantial debt to survive Covid.
'Alive and dead': Missing doctor's friends speak out over new CCTV footage
'I can’t grieve properly and move on. We desperately need answers.'
'We're tired of waiting': Educators meet in Tauranga ahead of nationwide strike
Demands include better pay, more help in the classroom and support for counsellors.
Readers share feedback on pensioner who can't afford to retire
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on pensioners and retirement.
'My calling': Full-time volunteer reflects on nearly four-year stint helping homeless
Laura Wood has been leading the charitable trust since October 2019.
Sonya Bateson: Drag performance for children just cute, wholesome fun
OPINION: Dressing up can be magical.
A person dies after crash on Tamatea Arikinui Drive
Police inquiries are continuing.
'Hugely needed': Building to start on two new schools for Ōmokoroa next year
The primary school and secondary school would cater to to more than 1100 students.
200ha, 400 businesses, 5700 people and not finished: How big will this business estate get?
New details reveal just how massive it will ultimately be.
State Highway 2 reopens at Taneatua after car hits bridge
Motorists are asked to take alternative routes.
Watch: Drone footage reveals extent of SH25 slip in Coromandel
There will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.
Hospo margins 'squeezed' even as spending up in the Bay despite cyclone
Worldline data showed national consumer spending in February in retail was $2.8 billion.
Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing
David Holland was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home on March 11 last year.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
Council ‘disappointed’ by local government review
Commission chairwoman Anne Tolley says the review was the one chance to get it right.
Faecal contamination: Health warning issued for Tauranga stream
Regular sampling of the stream water will continue.
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Council pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologies
More than $186,000 has been paid out by two councils - a third wouldn't give its figure.
New trails a treat for locals
The Waitekohekohe Recreational Park is officially open.
Dog parks paws-itive step for Western Bay centres
Development of the parks will take place this year and next.
'The screams were horrendous': Surfer's warning after saving mum, kids from 'gnarly' rip
A surfer says the rip was like nothing he had seen before in 20 years of living there.